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❤️❤️❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I am sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your photos and experience with BabyKitten. Beautiful Kitty. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Do not beat yourself up and take comfort in knowing you gave her the best possible life. No one knows when that time comes and I believe she waited for you. You gave her love in her final hours and passed quietly. Please take care of yourself and maybe in time you can show that love with another kitty in need. I am very sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Aww babykitten is so cute I'm so sorry for your loss <3 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I'm so sorry 💔😞 It's brutal, I know. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I am so sorry for your loss 💔😢 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Thank you. It was taken a couple of months ago, but to me it was a sign that her spirit was really strong in the garden. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a loved cat, and Babykitten is such a cute name. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I am so sorry for your loss and the heartbreak you are going through. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Ahh this made me cry 😢 you found her in my neighborhood close by! Thank you for sharing your beautiful experiences with us all. I’m so glad she had you and that you rescued her. It’s amazing you had her for 21 years. I’m so sorry for your loss. No matter how many years they have they’re never long enough. Send love your way 🤗 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
beautiful story. Thank you for sharing :') | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Cutie, looks like they had a good life though | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
💚 What a beautiful cat 💚 So many great memories never to be forgotten 🌈Rest Easy Baby Kitten. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss, you gave her such an amazing life, 21 is an incredible age. I'm sure your sweet baby knows how much you love her | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
So beautiful ❤️. Thank you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
So sorry for your loss. I know that hurt too well. I've lost 4 cats so far and it hurts just as much each time. I hope you find as time goes by your pain gets a bit better. Take care. Hug to you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
So sorry. What a great life she must have had with you! It’s clear you loved her very much and took great care of her. Cherish the memories. And congrats on your new kitten! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Sorry for your loss 🙏 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
same thing happened to me a few days ago with my baby of 17 years. she died in my arms waited for me when i was gone all day wished i would’ve stayed home and when i got home she died in my arms after looking in my eyes i miss her sm i can’t even be in my room anymore cuz she’s always there, wanting attention meowing at me or cuddling with me. it’s the worst i’m so sorry ik how u feel :( | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Beautiful eulogy and thank you so much for sharing. There is no douby you gave babykitty your best and she clearly loved you for it. You will always have that special bond, and you will see eachother again.
Please dont ever blame yourself or feel bad for not being there in a bad moment. You were there for 21 years and at the end and you did more than most peoplw ever would for a pet. Rest in peace baby kitty play and purr over the rainbow bridge. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
I’m so sorry to hear that. It must have been in our kitties’ fates to struggle for a bit, alone, before the person they loved they most came back to be with them in their final moments.
The pain is unimaginable. I had been working on making the garden beautiful, partly for her because she loved it so much. the garden was where she used to rest in the sun for hours, and now I can’t even bear to look at it and I just want to stop all work on the garden and let weeds grow.
My world is black for the moment, even with the cute unsympathetic kitten in my room. By the way, that kitten is helping me get through my grief a lot (notwithstanding how unsympathetic she is to my loss).
Best of luck to you in the darkest of dark times. And like me, I hope you take consolation that your baby waited for you, as mine did for me. It means so much to me that she did that. Beyond that there are really no words for how devastated I feel right now.
Hugs. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
She sure was a purrcat. Thank you for your kind words. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
I can see the feist in your Babykitten…what a beautiful one. It makes my heart so glad to know there are others out there, like you, that love animals to this depth. It is this incredibly meaningful bond that makes the loss so severe. No solace for this hurt - except to go one & share that love & care with another furry one. That wi be a lucky kitten indeed. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
🤍🤍🤍 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Sorry for your loss. What a great cat and a wonderfully long life. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
She was so lucky to have you. Your story made me ugly cry but I know they appreciate us being there for them in the end. I've had this heartbreak and it's not an easy one but I too held my baby through it until her last breaths. It gives me some comfort knowing we will one day be with them again. I still cry for her 3 years later and I don't think I will ever stop. But when you're going through your grieving, don't let the regrets overtake your mind....just remember you always did the best you could and she knew that and will be waiting over the rainbow for you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
I was Baby Kitty ‘s mommy for about 11 years,( from 2009 to 2021) while Dave lived inRome and then also when he came back to live in LA.. she was a beautiful cat, feisty when she had to be and sometimes very needytoo- she always liked boys more than girls and tended to sit more on my husbands lap than mine . Her paws were the best and she liked swatting them when she was needing something from you or wanted more tickles under her chin ,her cute little swats would crack me up , yep she was not afraid to tell you what she wanted. When we moved back to the UK in 2021 it was only fitting she got re - adopted by her original daddy Dave. Dave, I know kitty was your baby and everything and this is so so super hard. But you gave her the most beautiful final years of her life, you have her your undivided love and attention which is all she ever wanted - you were the best daddy to her ever. I’m glad she died peacefully and waited for you. I’m also grateful for all the videos and pictures you have taken of her so we can all remember her . Thank you for taking such amazing care of her for those last 3 years of her life . Love from Ben , Oscar and June too , who all have been remembering here over these last few days ….I love you Kitty , see you in the afterlife 💕 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Pounce on the stars, rest amongst the clouds, and watch over those who love you dearly, sweet BabyKitten. Be at peace across the rainbow bridge little love 💞🌈💖 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
You have ? Lots to tell me ! Xx steph | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Thank you for your kind words. Got chills reading them. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
You were the best mommy to her.
Hugs. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
So sorry you lost baby kitten. I have an 18-year-old right now so it’s just a matter of time. Your kitty was very pretty. We have a live time with them and it never seems like it’s enough time. I’m so sad for you I know how you feel. It’s just empty. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
What a beautiful girl.
I’m so sorry… | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Emptiness is a prevailing emotion. I don’t feel like myself.
However, talking to other animal loving friends and the lovely people on this subreddit have made pain more bearable.
Hug your Kitty tight and give her whipped cream. My Kitty loved snacks and whipped cream was one of her favorites. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Babykitten looks aptly named and like a perfect joy. Thank you for giving her such a wonderful life & death. 21 is amazing! And now everyone who read this post knows about her and got to see her beautiful photos 🫂 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Thank you for your kind words. It is so therapeutic to hear and feel everyone’s kindness. I feel Babykitten’s spirit stronger today than previous days. She still gives me strength. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Run far on young legs little one. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Such a Beautiful SOUL, I'm so very sorry for your Loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
🥹🙏🙏 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
Thank you for your kind words. When Babykitten died in my arms, I instinctively licked her head and ears as if I were her cat mommy for a bit, in addition to kisses. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
RIP. Sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
So very sorry, losing our furry friend/ family can be just as heartbreaking, take the time you need and can just know it’s normal I lost my kitty to kidney disease and I still miss her very much, I take solace in knowing I gave her more love while I had her than her prior owner as he didn’t like the feel of her fur , little did he know it was due to dehydration. I’ve her face tattooed on my inner arm she will be with me always in my heart ❤️again truly sorry 🐾 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
I’m so sorry for
Your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
She looked so happy and beautiful 🥲 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
Sending 💕 love | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
Sorry for your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
🙏🏽 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
absolute sweetie. you gave her a long happy life | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
Rest easy baby kitten. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
Awww BabyKitten you are so loved. Sleep well kitten. 🙏🏻🤍🌈 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
My cat is 16 years old and has stage 2 kidney disease as well as liver disease. He's been on prescription kidney food (Forza/Royal Canin/Hills) for a few years now. Although his kidney disease has stabilized, he has lost muscle mass and become very thin in his back. I believe this may be due to the low protein in these KD foods.
I have heard from some others that home-cooked meals with low phosphorus and high quality protein may be a better long term option. Has anyone here had success with such an approach? If so, are there any specific recipes you'd like to share?
Thank you! | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My vets and I have toyed with this idea because my cat is so incredibly picky. Thankfully, he's taking the kidney food right now... He also has been known to accept food and later reject it.
We were told to go a veterinary nutritionist for a recipe. There are a few websites that you can work with, providing your pet's information/health history and receiving a recipe tailored to their needs. Your vet might have a suggestion, or you may be able to find a veterinary nutritionist near you that can help.
Vet schools might be able to help, too! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Hi everyone, I’m hoping for a bit of guidance and advice for my 16yr old CKD moggy, please. He underwent a routine teeth cleaning under GA when he was 10 but unbeknownst to us had an undiagnosed UTI at the time. This led to an episode of pylonephritis and he went into acute renal failure. His emergency vet was fantastic and he pulled through, we’ve since got him down to stage 1.
His teeth are now in a very bad way, however. Until a few days ago he wouldn’t eat his favourite biscuits at all and was unenthusiastic about wet food too. This is a cat who lives for food. I’ve been giving him a micro dose of gabapentin twice daily on the advice of my vet and his appetite has improved massively - cleaning his bowl and eating his biscuits. Back to screaming at me for food whenever I’m upright.
The question now though is, do I continue with just administering pain relief knowing it’s only managing the symptoms, not the cause? Or do I take the high risk but high reward path of a GA and extraction? He’s pretty spritely for a 16yr old and I wouldn’t be surprised if he managed another 2-4 years. His various health conditions are well controlled. And the older he gets the greater the risk of complications. But he’s a terrible patient and I’ve vowed never to put him through the trauma of a hospital admission again, and I understand inpatient fluid treatment before surgery and post-procedure monitoring would be necessary to mitigate the risk. The thought of putting him through that only to have him not pull through is devastating.
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who’s faced the same or a similar conundrum. TIA
Edit: Wow thank you all so much, I really didn’t expect so many replies! It appears there’s risk involved in NOT extracting too, which I didn’t realise. I will discuss further with my vet. I’m in the UK and we don’t really have dental specialists (plus he’s not insured - I know 🤦♀️). But what matters is what’s best for him, and from a quality and longevity of life perspective, it sounds like I do need to seriously consider surgery, despite the risks. Thank you all again, what a fantastic community 🩷 | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I would take him to a cat dental specialist (or maybe even two if possible to get different opinions). See if you can do a consult and talk to them about his condition. They’re your best bet to know what’s right. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My 9 nine year old stage 2 recently had a dental with 4 extractions. They used propofol for his anesthesia because it’s quick under and quick awake. And kept him on IV fluids longer. There are steps to take for high risk cats. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I would do the dental and removal of bad teeth as his CKD advances you won’t be able to do the dental and by that point you will wish you had. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I know this might not be exactly the same story, but my parents have a dog with severe breathing issues. Her breath smelled awful, but they didn’t want to risk a surgery. They did it anyway, and she pulled through. The vet said that her teeth could have killed her if they had waited even longer. The pus squirted out of her mouth when he took one of the teeth out. These things tend to only worsen over time… Animals, and especially cats, are very good at not showing us that they are in pain. If your food-loving cat is not showing interest without painkillers, I would consult with a vet. I’m sending much love your way, my kitty is currently at the clinic with a lot of other issues, ultimately, we just want what’s best for them. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
From what I've read it's totally safe to do dental work at this stage, with proper precautions. Left untreated, dental problems only get worse and can make ckd progress faster. It's also quite painful for the cat if left untreated. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My vet won’t even do GA for cleaning or extraction that is definitely needed, but my kitty (14yo) is stage three. He’s on meds to manage pain, which the vet said isn’t uncommon for elderly kitties to need for the rest of their lives. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
When I wanted to have my babies teeth cleaned when he got older, they would take test, to make sure nothing else was going on with him before using GA. As he further aged the vet would no longer use GA. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My 14 yo diabetic (in remission) stage 2 CKD with a low grade heart murmer went through dental procedure and GA just fine. My regular vet referred us to a dental specialist, and after their evaluation, blood work, exam etc, I chose to add a board certified veterinary anesthesiologist as it was recommended but not necessarily required. I can tell you that I personally accept that there's risks involved with everything, and if he'd "expired" due to my decision, I would have only myself to blame. He's got a great quality of life, but I am thinking realistically. It could all be over in a heartbeat | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My stage 2 CKD cat (15 years old) just last week had 4 of her teeth extracted - she had inpatient fluid treatment just before surgery and a few hours after. She is doing well and there's been minimal complications thereafter. The logistics of the day were to drop her off in the morning about 9am, the surgery happened about midday-ish, and then I picked her up at the end of the day after she could be monitored for a few hours.
As I understood it from my vet's advice, it was definitely recommended to do the procedure - the teeth will just get worse and the bacteria and pus will build up, and like others have said, you will wish you had done it sooner.
Of course all our cats are different, but despite my cat being really bad with getting in the carrier and going to the vets (poor baby cries all the way to the vet), the day itself actually went really smoothly, if that's any encouragement. She was definitely weak afterwards but is already coming back to her old self.
Definitely talk to your vet and really ask them to help you understand the risks, and second the advice to talk to multiple if needed. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I would go for it. Tye had multiple extractions done when she was stage 2 or 3, I don't remember now, and would've been about 14. She was in so much pain the vet said she had a bite reflex from the nerve pain even while under a general anesthetic, and that she was in so much pain before her surgery that even if we didn't give her any pain medication she'd be in less pain afterwards. (We did give her meds, of course!)
The aftermath was just insane. After she slept off the anesthetic, Tye was purring nonstop and head butting everything. On one occasion she head butted Rose right off the couch! Rose was standing on the pillow I put my computer mouse on and dug her claws into it to try to break her fall, but instead she pulled the pillow off, sending the mouse and my cell phone flying across the room.
Her brother, Leo, had a dental when he was 11. By the time my other cats had their first dentals and I could think about a second dental for him, when he was 16 1/2, his CKD was advanced enough that the vet said he had only 3 - 6 months to live. He didn't want to do the surgery not because of the risk he wouldn't survive, but because it wasn't fair to him to put him through the surgery when he wouldn't even live long enough for his mouth to heal. I really regret not doing it considering my dirty old man lived another 2 years . . . that's a *long* time to be in pain. He seemed like a pretty happy go lucky guy, but he could've been even happier! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My old girl has to get a few more teeth removed after being diagnosed, she was about 17 at that point. (She’d already had several teeth removed when I got her.) I trusted the vet and she gave me different options, we opted to take out the problem tooth and a couple others that looked to be heading that way to be preventative in her advanced age. We didn’t want to put her under again if we could avoid it. She recovered well and was much better.
Talk through it with your vet and weight the options. Dental disease is no joke - in humans and pets! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Stage 3 cat, diagnosed 2 months ago, has been on renal diet and potassium supplement so far. Has had IV flush and levels got better after. Would love to do sub q fluids but I live in Ireland and my vets have told me this is not the done thing.
Her levels (posted in the image) are double what they were the last time, the last two days she’s been lethargic and vomiting and avoiding food. But up until that was in great form and back to her old self, playing, eating non stop (literally ripping open packets of wet food from the press). She’s scheduled for two IV fluids tomorrow and Sunday, they will do her bloods again.
Her temperature was elevated so this sudden spike could be due to an infection but the vet hasn’t given any antibiotics.
Just need some advice, what would you all do in this situation. I’ve consulted Tanya’s website but find myself hitting many brick walls with what’s available in Ireland compared to the US. | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Have you heard of Astros Oil? I tried this with my cat and it did improve his numbers. The Creatinine Scrub may help with her levels. Daily sub q fluids would be great but I understand Ireland is much different. Have you done a urine test?
Here is the website [Astros Oil](https://astrosoil.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_Na1BhAlEiwAM-dm7IqWzf9GbhEwJbcEguThCR7cO1XJOOiTmGbWTn8jSHigzYTzYaXKxhoCCewQAvD_BwE) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I wonder why they don't hydrate via sub q...although I wouldn't recommend this at home on your own? Is this what you asked them? For you to do at home? I would have the vet do this..our dog had it done many times an maybe the cat, once? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
The vets did administer a sub q and she’s going for an IV flush tomorrow. But I know a lot of people on this Reddit administer sub w fluids on their own at home | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Ohh, I see...I'm too afraid of hurting my babies..their dad wouldn't do it either. We would both be driving to the vet to have the experienced professional do it. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
My baby boy Crowley was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. It was an incidental finding at a routine check up, prior to getting his teeth cleaner. He is only 4 years old.
The vet thinks it is in early stages as he does not have any symptoms, but we are sending the ultrasound to a radiologist to get more information on any potential kidney structural damages.
He is on kidney food and will be getting regular blood
/urine tests to monitor his health.
The vet gave us a prognosis of 3-5 years which breaks our heart, but I’m hoping to get many many more years with him!
| r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
*prior to getting his teeth cleaned
Send us love and good vibes💚 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
With CKD it's all about luck and managing as best as we can. I heard in one of Jackson Galaxy's videos that he had managed his cats CKD for 10+ years. All the best, I hope the vet is wrong and you get many more years with him. Love and good vibes to both of you ❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
What a beautiful handsome boy! Wishing him many many more years! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
That's a gorgeous boy. Best wishes on what comes next! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Thank you :) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Thank you :) we hope we get many more! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
He really is a gorgeous boy💚 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Is CKD expensive to manage? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/japanese-scientist-develops-treatment-help-001259612.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEaC6XQG2k8wduRPU7EVUZWKf03drKytC1DtN0-pdRbWQrGhG6H9yjDtiTG3RqaCJkdknHCBGFgmo0Q6xkyeC4Fq3pIxqnao11_3AQaHrBWe5fDUk9nSkqbu5LaXJjUrXWYPVjFu6ne90dn64JLz0Mofukwj8OCpERfpJAG93mij | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Somewhat. However, I don't like to put a dollar value on things I cherish., but it really depends on the level of care involved.
For the prescription food, it is a huge jump from 25-30$ a case to $50+ for prescription food (i can't recall the exact price) and then there are the different trials of food stuff you buy to try to see what the kitty likes (my vet friend told me to try different textures - pate, puree etc..). My kitty loves Nulo and Churros sometimes. I also give her Hydracare (it's a liver juice in a packet) to encourage more hydration. There's the extra meds kitty might need to help her symptoms (appetite stimulant antinausea, and other things). There's also the vet tech I have over to administer SQ fluids when I'm away on vacation and potential acute care costs (15K most recent hospitalization).
I'm single and have a reasonably good job so i don't really think about it that much, but when I tell nonpet members of my family, they are astonished at the costs of vet care. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Thanks | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
My husband and I won’t be having kids and our cats are our top priority. Thankfully we have good jobs as well, so we are lucky to be able to afford whatever treatment may come in the future. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
“vet thinks its in early stages” - this isn’t very assuring. Did he not do blood tests? Do you have the tests? If he can’t tell you anything about stages it would seem he was far too premature to spit out a 4 - 5 year number. Even older cats have lived well beyond 5 years with CKD so just focus on keeping yours as healthy as possible and get second opinions when the vet isn’t making sense. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
You can get most of the benefits of the expensive treatment with some inexpensive options. If you can’t afford the renal food (and some cats won’t eat it anyway), you can look for the lowest phosphorous commercial foods and also use a phosphorous binder with his normal cat foods. The sub-Q can be very affordable jf you learn to do it yourself and buy from sources like Chewy vs the vet. A $10 bag of fluids lasts me about 2 weeks for my kitty as I give as needed and constantly nudge him to drink water on his own with multiple bowls. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
We did blood and urine tests. The abnormalities aren’t that severe according to the vet. I’ll see if I can get the actual report to see the range myself. I have another appointment to go discuss the ultrasound report in a week :) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
My cat was diagnosed in 2019/20. She passed end of July at 20 years old (and 10 months). My other cat developed early signs of kidney issues (but never progressed to CKD) closer to 14/15. Sadly I lost him to cancer/related symptoms at almost 16. Both were adopted at about 3 months so I don’t know about their history…
My older cat was drinking and urinating a lot for a while but otherwise did well managing CKD and arthritis. It was only closer to the last goodbye that she showed significant decline. In a way, she was very lucky and I was so fortunate to have her with me for a long time.
One thing I will mention is that she preferred wet food (vs my boy who preferred kibble) though I fed wet and dry daily. I think that helped her throughout but don’t know for sure. I never really adopted a kidney diet for her although closer to the end I tried some supplements but those probably didn’t make much difference as it was rather late in the game. She refused most of it and I just went back to giving her regular wet food that she enjoyed.
I share all this to say, it’s hard to tell how a cat will fare, as I think genes have a fair amount of influence to this. But I did spend a lot of time with their primary vet. She was a good resource to me throughout — although I also relied on specialists to help objectively assess my cat’s health. I think it is good to rely on proven information (renal diets are good) and to also look into supplements that make sense. At the same time, I would suggest letting your cherished cat also enjoy life.
In hindsight, I don’t think going down the path of trying to fight cancer was the best thing as pilling my boy was just a bad experience for him. Although he did forgive me (I think) pretty quickly as they do tend to focus on the present. We should learn to be and think that way if you ask me. Then again, if we didn’t try the treatment perhaps I would have lost him sooner. There’s no way to tell so try not to second guess yourself as you go down a path.
I hope what I wrote helped in some way. You know your cat best and though medical info will aid, you will know what to do based on how well you know your cat. I wish your cat many happy years ahead and the best of luck to you. Take care. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
Thanks for sharing your story. Your cats were lucky to have you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
He is young and that should help him face this. He has you both on his side fighting with him and that will make a difference for sure… enjoy everyday with him and try to be ‘present’. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
my cat has been diagnosed with kidney failure, but he is a very picky eater (only likes his specific rachel ray dry food or a puree consistency like churu). I want to get his kidneys under control and make him more comfortable. he does get subq fluids every week but I have to push for them. should I push more? he also has a water fountain that he drinks from multiple times a day. also, he is on an appetite stimulant and I feed him churus to help him gain weight, but I heard they aren’t the best for kitties for ckd due to the phosphorus content, so is there a better option? thank you! | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My cat liked the Royal Canin renal support formulas best out of the major prescription brands. They have 3 flavors that I rotate between each time I order since he does eventually get bored of the same one.
When you say you have to push for the fluids, do you mean your vet isn’t necessarily recommending them but is ok with doing them weekly anyway? Not all CKD cats require fluids- my vet hasn’t recommended them yet for my cat (late stage 2/early stage 3), but he has always been a good drinker and is generally well hydrated when the vet examines him.
Churus are ok occasionally, especially if it makes it easier to feed medication or supplements, but they are pretty high in phosphorus and not very high in calories, so not a great choice for weight gain. Tiki Cat makes some high calorie squeeze treats (Silver Comfort and Baby Thrive) that are low in phosphorus and high in calories. My cat is kind of ambivalent on the Silver Comfort, but I’ve seen a few people mention that their cats liked the Baby Thrive better. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
honestly, I don’t really know what stage he is at. they never told me, just said his levels were elevated and they recommended me to a specialty vet to do an ultrasound for a mass he had and he said that he has kidney failure. I will definitely inquire to see what stage he is at then! when the vet examines him, they do say he does seem a bit dehydrated, but not completely. I started giving him the tiki cat silver comfort! I will try the baby thrive next! Thank you so, so much for the recommendations ! I’ll check out what flavors Royal canin has :) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My cat refused the CKD diet. I put her on Purina ProPlan. She also gets Pet RX Hydration everyday, and a can of quality cat wet food like Nulo. I also have a fountain to encourage drinking. She is 22, and had kidney disease for 6 years. Just check with your vet to make sure it's okay. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
We do the Purina early support but I mix some regular dry with it and add a little fortiflora. We just do fancy feast pate wet with added water. He won’t eat prescription wet. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My cat likes the new one by Farmina. It’s called renal veterinary formula | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Yes. There is an alternative to subQ fluids. Look for Purina Hydra Care at your local pet store. I have had great success with it and it's a fraction of the cost of SubQ fluids and unlike the needles that are painful, it gives your cat ,a 95% hydration factor. Also for renal failure, go to www.zumalka.com and get the real solution for your cats renal health. Let me know if you need anything else. God Bless your cat. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
My 19 year old lady eats Royal Canin wet and dry and seems quite happy | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
You can use a phosphorus binder. We feed our cat a lower phosphorous food but not as low as a prescription diet. Using Epikatin off chewy (vet recommended) and keeping the phosphorus at bay. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Our buddy refuses all the renal care wet food (he does the blue buffalo renal diet dry) so we add a phosphate binder to his wet food or in a lickable treat. Maybe ask if that’s a good option. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
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